Community Announcements
Family Fun in the Arizona Sun
Come home to Parkside at Anthem at Merrill Ranch, just north of historic Florence in the Southeast Valley of Phoenix. We’ve taken our expertise from our nationally acclaimed community of Anthem and built upon that success to create this innovative neighborhood for the entire family.
As Parkside at Anthem at Merrill Ranch residents, your family will enjoy rock climbing, a skate park, golf, a water park, and a bustling community center-just a few of the great amenities that are located virtually in your own backyard. Enjoy golfing on our 18-hole championship golf course, Poston Butte Golf Club, managed by Troon Golf. Take the kids to the Big Splash Water Park for an afternoon of fun. Go fishing at the catch-and-release lake for “tall fish stories” around the supper table. Take an arts-and-crafts class with the whole family to expand your collection of homemade art!
No matter what you do, this wonderful community allows you to spend more time with those you love. And you’ll really love the wide selection of stunning home plans with dramatic Southwest architecture, all featuring Pulte Homes’ Signature Standards™.
Live in Parkside at Anthem at Merrill Ranch and experience the quality and integrity that have made Pulte Homes the nation’s leading homebuilder. You’ll agree that no other community in the Southeast Valley offers so much in one amazing place.
- Creative Outlet
- Grab a Bite
- Get Hooked!
- Fit as a Fiddle
- Game On!
- Cyberspace Odyssey
- Hit the Links
- The Great Outdoors
- Make a Splash!
- Inviting Community Center
- Win One for the Team!
Creative Outlet
There’s an artist in everyone and the Community Center offers a variety of classes to learn a new craft or practice a well-honed art.
- Multi-purpose rooms
Grab a Bite
You have two great options to cooking at home! Take the kids on a morning walk to the Community Center café for a Saturday morning breakfast, or enjoy a casual meal on the patio after a round of golf at the Poston Butte Golf Club café.
- Community Center Parkside Café
- Poston Butte Golf Club Greenside Café
Get Hooked!
There’s nothing more relaxing that a day beside the water and nothing more exciting than out-witting a crafty fish. An afternoon spent at the catch-and-release lake is sure to generate some really “tall fish tales.”
- Catch-and-release lake
Fit as a Fiddle
There’s no excuse for not getting the heart pumping when you live in this community. There’s a good reason for everyone in the family to get moving—from rock climbing and step aerobics, to weight lifting and shooting hoops.
- 3-story rock climbing wall
- State-of-the-art fitness center
- Group exercise and dance studio
- Full-court indoor basketball
- Men's and women's locker rooms
- 8 lighted tennis courts
Game On!
The Community Center offers age appropriate space for kids of all ages to gather. Older kids get together in the Center’s Teen Zone for a game of pool or foosball. Your younger children will enjoy hours of supervised play in the Center’s Kid Zone.
- Teen Zone
- Kid Zone childcare
Cyberspace Odyssey
Get online as you enjoy a great cup of java or a tall cool glass of sweet tea at the community’s Cyber Café. Catching up on email and surfing the Internet has never been so delicious.
- Cyber café
- Wireless Internet access
Hit the Links
Take your shot making a hole-in-one at the breathtaking Poston Butte Golf Club. Managed by Troon Golf, this 18-hole championship golf course is located right within the Anthem community. The par 72 course will delight players with its challenging play and stunning views. With five sets of tees, golfers of all skill levels are offered an enjoyable experience. After hitting the links, relax on the outdoor patio at the Greenside Café. Breakfast and lunch menus are served seven days a week.
Golf enthusiasts will love living at Anthem at Merrill Ranch. Residents receive discounts on merchandise, regular daily fee rates, and annual golf programs. The club has also put together golf leagues for men, women, and couples of the community that offer weekly and monthly opportunities to play with friends and neighbors. Residents also receive discounted golf rates at other Troon Golf managed facilities.
- Resident discounts
- Golf leagues
- PGA professional staff instructed golf lessons
- Annual Pass program
- Five sets of tees catering to various golfing skill levels
- Large putting green
- Driving range with multiple target greens
- Short game practice green with sand bunker
- Pro shop
- Bar and Grille
The Great Outdoors
The great outdoors has never been so great as it is at Parkside at Anthem at Merrill Ranch. The neighborhood features every ball court imaginable, a skate park for board enthusiasts, a catch-and-release lake for the anglers in the family, a huge adventure playground, and ramadas for Sunday picnic lunches.
- 10 sand volleyball courts
- 3 basketball courts
- 6 soccer fields
- Skate park
- 6 softball/Little League baseball fields
- Catch-and-release lake
- Adventure playground
- Picnic ramadas
Make a Splash!
The Big Splash Water Park literally overflows with great ways to cool off! The park offers plunging waterslides for the adventurous, water playgrounds for the active, a tot pool for the smallest family members, and a leisure pool for anyone who wants to take an occasional dip while relaxing poolside.
- 24-foot tower with waterslides
- Water playground
- Beach entry
- Leisure pool
- Tot pool
Inviting Community Center
Before long, you’ll be on a first-name basis and feeling like part of a close-knit neighborhood when you participate in the activities at the Community Center. There’s always something going on for every member of your family!
- Multi-purpose rooms
Win One for the Team!
Parkside at Anthem at Merrill Ranch offers the chance and the facilities for every one in the family to participate in a little friendly team action—from basketball and tennis courts, to soccer and baseball fields, to the indoor and outdoor pools.
- Basketball
- Tennis
- Soccer leagues
- Baseball and softball leagues
- Swimming team
About the Area
Beyond the beautiful homes and vibrant neighborhood of Parkside at Anthem at Merrill Ranch, you'll find the nearby town of historic Florence, featuring a Main Street and quaint downtown. Travel just a little further into Phoenix you'll discover all of the cultural, recreational, and entertainment you'd expect from a major metropolitan area. It’s impossible to be bored when you live in the “Valley of the Sun.” This area offers scenic beauty, miles of natural parkland, picturesque lakes, and a wide variety of activities, events, and attractions for every interest. Surrounding towns, cities, and metropolitan areas offer a unique mix of culture, shopping, sports stadiums, concert arenas, and attractions ranging from the Southwest to the Old West.
Shopping
If shopping is your passion, you’re just a short drive to the major metropolitan areas of Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, and Casa Grande-offering everything you'd need from grocery stores and shopping malls, to movie theaters and restaurants. Anthem Marketplace, located right within the greater Anthem at Merrill Ranch community, offers the convenience of an onsite Safeway grocery and gas station, Wells Fargo bank, Tutor Time child care, and several other retail shops and businesses.
Other area shopping meccas include the nearby Shops at San Tan Village in Gilbert, Arizona Mills in Tempe, Chandler Fashion Center in Chandler, and Fiesta Mall and Superstition Springs Mall in Mesa.
Recreation
Although you’ll never run out of things to do right in your own neighborhood, hiking, biking, four-wheeling, and horseback riding are available at dozens of nearby regional and state parks, including Lost Dutchman State Park, Queen Creek Parks and Recreation, Florence Recreation Areas, and Hohokam Park.
Across the Valley, Tempe, Mesa, Phoenix, and Glendale offer access to every sporting event imaginable-from Spring Training baseball games to indoor ice hockey. If golf is your passion, you’re in fairway heaven here with dozens of courses located within an easy drive. Better yet, enjoy the world-renowned service of Troon Golf, because Poston Butte Golf Club is located in Anthem, right in your own backyard. For those who prefer more action, the Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale is a great place to spend a sunny afternoon.
Medical
Parkside at Anthem at Merrill Ranch offers exceptional medical facilities within minutes of your door. Some of these facilities include Banner Desert Medical Center and Banner Baywood Medical Center in Mesa, Banner Gateway Medical Center in Gilbert, Casa Grande Regional Medical Center, Chandler Regional Hospital, Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital, CHW Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, and Hohoukam Memorial Hospital in Sacaton.
In addition, a planned 50,000 square foot Florence Hospital at Anthem is scheduled to open onsite in 2009. Click here to read an article about this new hospital.
Culture / Entertainment
You’ll find venues like Chandler Center for the Arts, Mesa Southwest Art Museum and Gammage Auditorium close to your home. In downtown Phoenix, you can enjoy all the major sports as well as cultural encounters such as Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, and U.S. Airways Center-home of the Phoenix Suns.
Education
Parkside at Anthem at Merrill Ranch is in close proximity to Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX)and Williams Gateway Airport in Mesa.
Schools
Parkside at Anthem at Merrill Ranch is in the Florence Unified School District. Elementary students attend Copper Basin Elementary, Florence Elementary, or Johnson Ranch Elementary Schools. Middle school students attend Florence Middle School or Walker Butte Middle School. High School students attend the nearby Florence High School.
For higher education, Arizona State University's main campus is just a short drive away, located in Tempe, Arizona and Arizona State University's Polytechnic Campus is located in nearby Mesa.
Utilities
Utility companies serving this community include:
• Cox Digital Services, including Cox Digital Cable, Cox Digital Telephone and Cox High Speed Internet (623-748-8957) or (800-957-7250)
• Qwest for telephone
• APS for electric
• Southwest Gas for gas
• Johnson Utilities for water
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19-39. March Madness! Take advantage of a FREE Turn Key Package on this home which includes all kitchen and laundry appliances, blinds plus front landscaping in this Lapis home Ends March 31st! Special price: $125,587! |
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The perfect bungalow! The Sandpiper is 3BR/2Baths situated on a beautiful corner site. A large covered patio makes the backyard in to an extra room! |
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33-27. JUST ON THE MARKET! 3 bedroom, 2 bath Lapis plan facing Anthem waterfall with no back neighbors! All appliances, blinds and much more included for $129,990! |
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71-29. Popular single level Raven floor plan to be complete this Spring! 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, plus spacious bay window at master priced at $149,990! |
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54-29. $154,990! 3 Beds, 2 Baths, 2.5 Car Garage! Beautiful single level plan with no neighbors behind! Features a covered patio, upgraded flooring & stainless gas appliances!! |
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84-11. Brand new single level floor plan for sale, for a limited time you can choose your own flooring and counters. Take advantage of our Turnkey Package until March 31, including a free fridge, washer/dryer, blinds and front yard landscaping! |
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Private corner lot with only 1 neighbor beside you! Customize your own flooring for a limited time! Take advantage of our Turnkey Package until March 31st, which includes a free fridge, washer/dryer, blinds and front yard landscaping! |
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Private location within walking distance to the golf clubhouse! Popular single level w/ 4 beds/2 baths/3 car garage! Take advantage of our Turnkey Package until March 31, including a free fridge, washer/dryer, blinds and front yard landscaping! |
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5 bed/3.5 bath spacious home with beautiful tile upgrades in all the right areas! Upgraded cherry cabinets, stainless kitchen appliances and more! |
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31-13. $214,990 Coral floor plan featuring 10 ft ceilings, double ovens, granite counters, 2 tone paint and more! |
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32-13. $219,990. Featuring a beautiful stone exterior, 2.5 baths, cherry cabinets, granite, corner homesite and more all across from Anthems hiking trail |
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Directions
From US 60:
- Take the US 60 to Ironwood exit
- Head south on Ironwood for about 9 miles, where it becomes Gantzel Rd
- Follow Gantzel Rd to Bell Vista Rd (about 7 miles) and turn right
- Turn left (southeast) onto Hunt Hwy
- Stay on Hunt Hwy for another 9 miles
- Turn Left onto Merrill Ranch Pkwy
- Signs will direct you to either the Pulte Homes or Sun City Sales Center
From I-10:
- Take I - 10 to Exit 185 and head east on Rte 387 for about 8 miles
- Turn right heading southeast on Rte 87 for 6.7 miles
- Follow Rte 87 for about 3 miles, then turn left on Attaway Rd
- Head North on Attaway Rd for about 2.9 miles.
- Turn left at Hunt Hwy
- Turn right on Merrill Ranch Pkwy
- Signs will direct you to either the Pulte Homes or Sun City Sales Center
